Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
to slaughter
Usage: κατα-σφάζω [in LXX: Zec.11:5 (הָרַג), Eze.16:40 (בָּתַק pi.), 2Ma.8:1-36 ;] to kill off, slay: with accusative, Luk.19:27.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G2695
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
13
Books
6
Strong's G2695 Quick Answer
Strong's G2695 κατασφάττω (katasphatto) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. katasphatto (kat-as-fat'-to) v. 1. to kill down, i.e. slaughter [from G2596 and G4969] It has 13 linked Bible usages across 6 books. Visible English usage signals include slay. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- katasphatto (kat-as-fat'-to) v. 1. to kill down, i.e. slaughter [from G2596 and G4969]
- Usage
- 13 linked usages
- Books
- 6 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- slay
Meaning and Definition
katasphatto (kat-as-fat'-to) v. 1. to kill down, i.e. slaughter [from G2596 and G4969] KJV: slay Root(s): G2596, G4969
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G2695. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G2695 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render katasphatto, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
slay
Luke 19:27
How Strong's G2695 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha with 10 linked usages.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
- Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G2695 (κατασφάττω) appears 11 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 2 Maccabees 5:12 — κατασφάζειν
- 2 Maccabees 5:24 — κατασφάξαι
- 2 Maccabees 6:9 — κατασφάζειν
- 2 Maccabees 8:24 — κατέσφαξαν
- 2 Maccabees 10:17 — κατέσφαζόν
Strong's G2695 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G2695 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
But those mine enemies, which would not that I should reign over them, bring hither, and slay them before me.
Strong's G2695 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And they shall bring multitudes upon thee, and they shall stone thee with stones, and pierce thee with their swords.
which their possessors have slain, and have not repented: and they that sold them said, Blessed be the Lord; for we have become rich: and their shepherds have suffered no sorrow for them.
Strong's G2695 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
10 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
and commanded his men of war not to spare such as they met, and to slay such as went up upon the houses.
He sent also that detestable ringleader Apollonius with an army of two and twenty thousand, commanding him to slay all those that were in their best age, and to sell the women and the younger sort:
and whoso would not conform themselves to the manners of the Gentiles should be put to death. Then might a man have seen the present misery.
Usage Excerpts
First 13 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G2695.
And they shall bring multitudes upon thee, and they shall stone thee with stones, and pierce thee with their swords.
which their possessors have slain, and have not repented: and they that sold them said, Blessed be the Lord; for we have become rich: and their shepherds have suffered no sorrow for them.
But those mine enemies, which would not that I should reign over them, bring hither, and slay them before me.
and commanded his men of war not to spare such as they met, and to slay such as went up upon the houses.
He sent also that detestable ringleader Apollonius with an army of two and twenty thousand, commanding him to slay all those that were in their best age, and to sell the women and the younger sort:
and whoso would not conform themselves to the manners of the Gentiles should be put to death. Then might a man have seen the present misery.
And by the help of the Almighty they slew above nine thousand of their enemies, and wounded and maimed the most part of Nicanor’s host, and so put all to flight;
and assaulting them strongly, they won the holds, and kept off all that fought upon the wall, and slew all that fell into their hands, and killed no fewer than twenty thousand.
And there were slain of footmen twenty thousand and five hundred, and six hundred horsemen.
and killed Timothy, that was hidden in a certain pit, and Chaereas his brother, with Apollophanes.
Then Maccabeus marched forth to Carnaim, and to the temple of Atargatis, and there he slew five and twenty thousand persons.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G2695, grouped by book.
Ezekiel 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Zechariah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Luke 1 usage, New Testament
2 Maccabees 8 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Daniel 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Book 152 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G2695 FAQ
What does katasphatto (κατασφάττω) mean?
Katasphatto (Strong's G2695) is a Greek word most simply glossed "slay". katasphatto (kat-as-fat'-to) v. 1. to kill down, i.e. slaughter [from G2596 and G4969]
How many times is katasphatto (κατασφάττω) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 13 linked usages for Strong's G2695 across 6 books.
Where can I study katasphatto (κατασφάττω) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G2695 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate katasphatto (κατασφάττω)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as slay. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G2695 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 2 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 10 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G2695, with linked reader references where each row is available.